據半島電視臺：美國官員表示，自4月8日與伊朗達成停火協議以來，已有約1000艘船隻通過霍爾木茲海峽。

Russian presidential special representative Dmitriyev said that, despite 'elements seeking to prolong the war' attempting to obstruct talks, U.S.-Russia contacts on Ukraine have made 'substantial progress'. He rejected reports that talks had stalled, saying negotiations are ongoing and bilateral dialogue is advancing, and accused European actors of spreading disinformation to impede a resumption of the Ukrainian peace process.

UBS says global active managers’ China equity allocations have recovered from a Q4 2024 trough of about 5% to roughly 7%, well below a c.15% peak in 2021 and implying sizable scope for further allocation increases. UBS points to improving earnings as the chief support: A-share aggregate profit growth in Q1 rose by more than 7 percentage points, and UBS has lifted its full‑year A‑share earnings growth forecast to 11%. UBS research also flags the renminbi as this year’s most fundamentally supported core currency, forecasting c.3–4% appreciation versus major currencies, which should provide an additional incentive for offshore investors to buy A‑shares.